zhào
诏
admonish; imperial edict
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to admonish; to instruct; to tell
literaryLiterary usage, often in the context of imperial decrees or formal instructions.
Huáng皇
dì帝
zhào诏
gào告
tiān天
xià下
。
The emperor issued a proclamation to the world.
Xiān先
dì帝
zhào诏
shì示
qún群
chén臣
，
wù务
bì必
lì励
jīng精
tú图
zhì治
。
The late emperor admonished his ministers to strive for excellence in governance.
noun
imperial edict; decree
formalRefers to official imperial orders or proclamations in historical Chinese context.
Huáng皇
dì帝
xià下
zhào诏
dà大
shè赦
tiān天
xià下
。
The emperor issued an edict granting amnesty to the world.
Tā他
fèng奉
zhào诏
rù入
jīng京
，
jìn觐
jiàn见
huáng皇
shàng上
。
He received an imperial summons to enter the capital and have an audience with the emperor.
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Zhè这
dào道
mì密
zhào诏
shì是
tài太
zǐ子
lín临
zhōng终
qián前
liú留
xià下
de的
。
This secret edict was left by the crown prince before his death.